Guwahati, Oct 20 (IANS) The police in Assam have recovered drugs valued at around Rs 20 crore at Silchar airport, an official said on Friday, adding that two passengers of a Kolkata-bound flight have been arrested in this connection.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Joseph Lanluia, 22, a resident of Aizawl, and F. Lalmangaizowala, aged around 30, hailing from Champai area in Mizoram.
According to the police, 4 kg methamphetamine was seized from their possession.
The drugs were kept hidden in their luggage.
Additional Superintendent of Police, Cachar district, Subrata Sen said: “After receiving an input, the police conducted a raid at the airport with the help of CISF on Thursday afternoon and arrested the two individuals. They were waiting to board a flight for Kolkata.”
Sen further said the arrested individuals had brought drugs from Mizoram and were going to Kolkata.
Both are being questioned by the police, the senior official said.
–IANS
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